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The company behind plans for a super-size windfarm in western Kirkcudbrightshire has responded to criticisms of the scheme by a statutory consultee.

A hard-fought victory allowed Dalbeattie Star to keep up the pressure on Newton Stewart.

Dalbeattie Star go into the New Year having been top of the tree at Christmas.

St Cuthbert Wanderers manager Ian Clark said Saturday’s 13-0 defeat to Newton Stewart was “embarrassing”.

A body of a man has been found at the shore of the most southernly point of Scotland.

When you are nearly 80 then clearing out your wardrobe and changing your outfit is probably expected – and that’s what Royal Bank of Scotland is doing with its mobile branch network.

Newton Stewart Triathlon Club held their annual Aquathlon at Merrick Leisure Centre, Newton Stewart on Saturday.

A special 50th anniversary event celebrating the release of cult folk horror movie The Wicker Man will be held in Newton Stewart at the end of the month.

St Cuthbert Wanderers came out on top in a “strange” game against Lochmaben.

A review of community hospitals across the region is under way.

A review of maternity services in Galloway is set to begin.

Plans for a £6.4million supermarket in Castle Douglas have been recommended for refusal.

A nurse of more than 40 years experience has added her voice to demands for Newton Stewart and Kirkcudbright hospitals to be reopened.

Victims of a Dumfries osteomyologist who avoided a prison sentence for sexually assaulting them have lodged formal complaints against the sheriff who presided over the court case and the procurator fiscal.

Holyrood will this week be urged to stop rural mums-to-be being forced to have babies at the roadside.

A driver has been reported in connection with road traffic offences after a "lorry overturned" on a busy Scots road in the early hours of this morning.

An online protest group formed to co-ordinate opposition to mining activity in Galloway has gathered almost 1,000 supporters in three days.

A metal mining company has vowed to hold a full public meeting next month after a presentation on Tuesday night.

An award-winning distillery has come up with a first in bottle top design.

Runners-up spot in class two was taken by Niall Cowan Jr of Auldgirth and Callum Shanks of Castle Douglas in their MG ZR.The similar car of Scott Peacock from Castle Douglas and Charlotte McDowall of Newton Stewart was third with Niall Cowan from Dumfries fourth.

The tournament, which is also being used as a test event for fans returning to games, kicks off on Saturday with Saints hosting Wigtown.Saints will host Newton Stewart on June 12 and it is hoped supporters will be allowed to attend.

A75.Emergency services raced to the scene between Newton Stewart and Stranraer at 1.10pm on Monday January 18 after a collision between a car and a lorry.The road is currently closed westbound at Barlae and is expected to remain shut for some time.People are being urged to avoid the area and remain patient if they are caught in traffic.A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call today at 1304 hours to attend a road traffic collision on the A75."We dispatched two

and everything came together.” Janet, whose husband Harry died in the 90s, originally came from Craigievar in Aberdeenshire but Iain said: “We’ve long connections through the family with this area and we love it down here.”The family have memories of Newton Stewart and Dunscore and Iain said he was pushed in the pram at Newton Stewart.And he added: “We decided to go into Castle Douglas for a fish supper for the tea to round off a great day.”

The replayed League Cup final ended in the same scoreline as the original match that was abandoned.